Violent crime increased 1.1 percent in non-metropolitan counties and 1.1 percent in cities with populations of 10,000 to 24,999. In addition, small increases were experienced in cities under 10,000 in population (0.3 percent) and in cities with populations of 100,000 to 249,999 (0.1 percent).

Overall, violent crime decreased in all four of the nation’s regions during the reporting period.

Each of the property crime offense categories (burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft) decreased in the first six months of 2007 when compared to data for the same six month period in 2006. Burglary decreased 1.3 percent, larceny-theft declined 2.1 percent, and motor vehicle theft decreased 7.4 percent.

The report also detailed crime information from cities with a population over 100,000 people, which includes Tacoma.

In our city, violent crime was up in the first six months of 2007, while property crime was down.

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